A simple yet detailed technical guide on what goes into building the world’s architectural marvels enchanted young architects at the World Architecture Festival (WAF) that began on Friday. At the two-day festival, 350 design entries from across 30 categories by architects from over 65 countries were up on display.
Hyderabad is among 16 cities that will be the venue for the event this year. Apart from architecture students and architects, interior designers and civil engineers also made a beeline to the exhibition.
The Chapel, Vietnam, designed by a21studio – which was adjudged the World Building of the Year in WAF in Singapore – was part of the photo exhibit. Images of other award-winnings structures like The Carve from Norway, Split House from China, Dune House from New Zealand, and Liberty Place from Australia found a place in the exhibition. “WAF is held at international locations like Barcelona and Singapore. Owing to the high participation fee and cost of travel to international location, the participation of Indian architects and interior designers in this event is limited to only a few prominent names,” said Rajesh Mittal, managing sirector, Greenply Industries Limited, which is sponsoring the event.
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